The programme involves bespoke support for each company , including a series of masterclasses , before the companies present their digital solutions in an interactive forum to over 100 people , including representation from the Office for Life Sciences , NHS England and senior NHS CVD leads from across the North .
This current cohort of companies include :
Addvantage Technologies – Healthya is a health kiosk that is a class 2 medical grade self-service health station which collects height , weight , blood pressure , heart rate , body fat composition and other key medical information . The solution can capture and share data directly into the electronic patient record system .
Iplato – The Connect Platform allows primary care practices to seamlessly communicate with their patients , and patients to take an active , empowered role in their own health and wellbeing . Connect now includes free NHS App integration , meaning GPs can engage with their patients on both the myGP app and the NHS App .
PocDoc – Have created a smart phone cholesterol test for assessing five lipid markers . The PocDoc digital platform and associated tests allow individuals to test themselves for major diseases using their smartphone , with results available immediately in the PocDoc app , see a full health assessment and have access to follow on care where required .
CheqUp – A personalised , physician-led , weight management programme , equivalent to NHS Tier 3 weight management services , facilitated by an online virtual health platform allowing accessible , effective treatment and data gathering across all key patient cohorts . Rates of obesity are rising , particularly in remote or deprived populations . CheqUp facilitates a cross-community approach and social prescribing , leading to more effective targeting and data gathering .
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